Second bomb threat reported at Illinois hotel housing Texas Democrats
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUG 08 – More than 50 Texas Democrats fled to Illinois to block a redistricting plan, with 400 people evacuated after two bomb threats at their hotel, authorities said.
- On Friday morning, authorities evacuated 70 guests, including Texas Democrats, from the Q-Center Hotel in St. Charles, Illinois, after police responded to a second possible bomb threat and secured the premises.
- The Texas Democrats had left their state earlier this week to block a Republican-led redistricting vote, prompting heightened tensions and threats from Texas officials including calls for arrests.
- Authorities, including the St. Charles Police Department and bomb squads, thoroughly searched the hotel twice this week and found no explosive devices while increasing patrols around the area.
- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul stated, "In Illinois, the rule of law matters," emphasizing Texas law enforcement cannot arrest lawmakers without legal basis in Illinois.
- Despite ongoing threats and civil arrest warrants issued by Texas, the Democrats remain determined to stay out of Texas at least until the special session ends on August 19, reflecting deep partisan conflict.
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Second Bomb Threat Called in to Hotel Housing Texas Dems
In the second such incident to occur in the past week where Texas Democrats are staying, a bomb threat was reported at the Q-Center Hotel and Convention Complex in St. Charles, Illinois on Friday morning.


Second Bomb Threat at Hotel Housing Texas Dems
A bomb threat was reported at the Q-Center Hotel and Convention Complex in St. Charles, Illinois on Friday morning, the second such incident to occur in the past week where Texas Democrats are staying. The St. Charles Police Department confirmed that at 8:32 a.m. on Friday morning, units responded to a potential bomb threat at the hotel complex. All 70 hotel guests were reported safe and no explosive devices were found. The threat came only two …
Second bomb threat reported at Illinois hotel housing Texas Democrats
(The Hill) -- A second bomb threat was reported at the Illinois hotel housing Texas Democrats who fled their state over the weekend, local police reported Friday. The St. Charles Police Department said in a press release that they had responded to a report of a possible bomb threat at 8:32 a.m. on Friday at the Q-Center. “The St. Charles Police Department, in coordination with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad and the Explosive Detecti…
Second bomb threat this week at Chicago-area hotel where some Texas Democrats are staying – CBS2 (Chicago)
The St. Charles Police Department confirmed the report of a second potential bomb threat at the Q-Center hotel and convention complex Friday morning. Police said after a search of the area, "no explosive device was found." Police said the area had been secured by authorities, and all 70 hotel guests are safe.
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